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Game developer here - I used a PID controller to implement some vehicle controls/animations in our game recently and it works quite lovely.

That’s awesome! I mean that’s what they’re for, makes a ton of sense.

Also used in early Need For Speed games and later Sleeping Dogs.

#1 is something I've been pondering as well. I've been developing games on Unity for quite some time but questioning if I'd be better off retooling into a tech stack that is higher demand?

I think unity is in demand for VR/AR rendering and CAD work. I think of geospatial data get presented that way, too.

Haven’t seen much demand for Unity contractors, but haven’t been looking either. It might be worth reaching out to a game studio recruiter or two to get a sense of how receptive Unity shops are to hiring contractors.

Would love to chat with anyone who has gone through this transition. (Engineering -> Sales)

You'll also learn much faster by going consecutive days rather than going a single day with weeks or months in between.

This is true, but even going once a week works. I find also that beginners take far too many breaks during the day, claiming physical fatique when it is usually just mental. I would always rather see someone quit the day early than stop and start and finish at 4pm.

Absolutely. Concussions are a very real thing and it’s definitely not worth any serious injuries. The better you get, the harder the falls will be.

When you're learning, you'll catch an edge quite often and you'll fall fast and hard... a helmet is a must. If I didn't have one, I'd probably have been in the hospital at least a few times. :)

I'm assuming you transitioned into consulting from a corporate role. Were there any steps you took in preparation for that transition as well as any "exit criteria" before making the transition?

I took on part time gigs to build my portfolio while I was working full time. Then one day a client wanted a 1 year full time contract (turned out to only be 6 months) and that was my stepping off point!

Direct mail marketing is a popular strategy in the real estate investing world. You can pull lists of properties+owners and filter by various criteria. Foreclosures or absentee owners are some pretty common ones.

Do you know what services they use to find those people? Are there ones tailored to real estate investors? Just our of curiosity.

listsource.com is one. Real estate investors are certainly a big consumer of these services but probably not the only ones.

I'm at a similar crossroads right now albeit with different numbers. I actually work for a mobile gaming company, making a solid salary and get to work fully remote. The job is no longer fulfilling and I feel like I need to try going on my own at least once. Perhaps forming a support group for individuals making this transition would be helpful :P

Have you thought about looking for a cofounder to share some of this risk with you? However, I hear that's not an easy task either.

Rental properties, managed by a 3rd-party professional company.

This is an interesting idea. Are there any information sources you'd recommend to people who are curious about this strategy?

Check out the Bigger Pockets website. The 3rd party managers are called Property Managers. Make sure you look at reviews to find a good one, there are many out there that will end up costing you more than you save. :)

Yeah, BiggerPockets is a great resource for real estate investing. As with many businesses, it's all about finding the right people and building relationships.

Feel free to message me if you'd like to chat more.

Manage them yourself. It's not that hard. Otherwise the property management company eats up most of the profits.

My properties are about 1800 miles away :P